I had to replace mine once, it's not as bad as you might think if you have a big iron. I cut the center conductor wire, then heated the body of the connector with a large iron until the solder holding it in place reflowed - at which point I turned the board upside down and the connector fell right out under it's own weight. A little solder between tip of iron and connector body helped pass the heat. A solder sucker was then used to remove the center conductor remnant.
RC On 3/16/06, Paul Gates, KD3JF <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Gang.... I have a question.... I need to eventually replace my BNC > connector on my KX1. Since I did not build the KX1 I have I need some info. I > have heard it is difficult to remove the present one because of heat needed > to remove the connector. The fear is that the board will be damaged. I have > had the KX1 apart down to the main board and I see a phillips screw and I > presume that is the screw holding the board in place. Am I correct? I need > to remove the board to get to the connecor. What is the best way to remove > the BNC connector? > > Thanks you for your suggestions.. > > Paul, KD3JF > EX: WA4JGI, WA8TER > Central Maryland > FM19qd (Map Grid Square) > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
